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EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... cited "workplace health and safety incidents, labour disputes, geopolitical conflicts, environmental disasters and new legislation in areas such as conflict minerals and modern slavery" as issues that have increased the awareness of supply chain sustainability ...

Climate-aligned bonds total US$694bn: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... bonds. "The green bond market is about to go back on its extraordinary growth trajectory after hiccup last year - the legislation in China was nine months later than expected," Kidney said. "Also, the US corporate market went AWOL, and we put that down ...

ACCR highlights lack of transparency in political donations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... just that it's incredibly clear, it means that board looks at the issue, looks at the risk management aspects, the legislation risk, and really comes to an agreement on how they want to proceed on this basis," said Judith Fox, director, policy, at the ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives ARENA grant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... building owner pays the charges associated with the upgrade. Last year, the state parliament of Victoria has passed legislation offering environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) across the state. The City of Melbourne was the first local council in Victoria ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... "The primary legal implication that I don't think is entirely clear as yet, is, are they intending to introduce new legislation for the interim period from 2018-2020, or are they intending to use the existing safeguard legislation and essentially tweak ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... in New York to sign off on the Paris Agreement. Even as governments around the world face calls to set policies and legislation to fulfil their commitments, there is also new pressure for companies to examine their own climate change risks and opportunities ...

Government launches new Clean Energy Innovation Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... previous coalition government led by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott had attempted to repeal the CEFC, but the repeal legislation was rejected by the Senate. Environment Minister Greg Hunt this week outlined the new plan for the CEFC and ARENA, as ...

Agriculture, food and beverage pose ESG risks: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... risks of human rights violations might be exacerbated by an increased cost focus. There is also an issue of potential legislation such as sugar taxes that may impact on the food and beverage sector. "There's the issue of obesity and countries imposing ...

KPMG Australia launches supplier code of conduct

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... The code draws on KPMG's global supplier code of conduct, the ten principles of the UN Global Compact and national legislation. It also references KPMG Australia's membership in Supply Nation and its Reconciliation Action Plan as well. "It's not an enforcement ...

Baptist World Aid: labour concerns in electronics' supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... and with policy-makers as they grapple with the human rights issues in companies' supply chain. Nimbalker pointed to legislation such as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and the UK's Modern Slavery Ac t as recent legislation that increases ...